WND.com | Top Palestinian cleric says Israel threw stun grenades into al Aqsa; Israel denies Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The most senior Islamic cleric in Jerusalem said on Sunday Israeli police hurled stun grenades into al-Aqsa mosque, Islam's third holiest site, to quell the latest in a string of Palestinian protests at the politically sensitive ... Bennett responds to Abbas' threat to disband PA: 'Israel won't stop you' Sizing Up the Israel of 2014 Terrorists take up arms as Kerry blames Israel |
Aljazeera.com | Israel 'blocks' UN envoy from Easter service Aljazeera.com A United Nations envoy has accused Israel of trying to block him and other diplomats from a pre-Easter "Holy Fire" ritual in the packed Jerusalem church Christians revere as the burial site of Jesus. The incident on Saturday, following two days of ... UN peace envoy criticizes Israeli Easter security in Jerusalem Israeli police block UN envoy during procession with Palestinian Christians UN envoy and Israel in Easter ritual access row |
The Guardian | Israel Folau dazzles for royal audience in Waratahs' win The Guardian Try-scoring king Israel Folau made a royal return to Super Rugby to lead the NSW Waratahs to a bruising 19-12 win over the Bulls in Sydney. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on hand at Allianz Stadium as the Waratahs' crown jewel crossed for his ... Israel Folau scenario likely to be repeated in World Cup year Israel Folau's try after 28 seconds helps NSW Waratahs down Bulls 19-12 at ... Israel Folau cleared for Waratahs' Super Rugby clash with Bulls |
Aljazeera.com | EU urges Israel to reverse West Bank moves Aljazeera.com EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has called on Israel to reverse recent actions, such as announcing new settlements in the occupied West Bank, to bolster faltering peace talks. Ashton viewed with "great concern" an Israeli decision to declare ... Liberman slams remarks by EU's Ashton against construction in settlements EU Focuses Pressure on Israel to Make Concessions, Restart Talks Israel, Palestine peace meeting postponed |
Haaretz | Temple Mount, a flash point ready to ignite Haaretz It seems that Hamas has recognized, rightly so, the Temple Mount's potential for reigniting an intifada in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, while it upholds the ceasefire on the Gaza-Israel border. The Israel Police have deployed a large contingent to ... Police, Arab rioters skirmish on Temple Mount Rioting After Police Limit Muslim Access to Temple Mount 2 Border Police hurt, 24 arrested in Temple Mount riots |
What does Algeria's election mean for Israel? Jerusalem Post Algeria, which saw the election of Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Thursday, who secured his fourth term as the country's president in a vote marked by irregularities, could be an increasingly important factor for Israel. Related: A last stand for Algeria's ... |
New Yorker (blog) | Report: US lawmakers wary of Israeli spying hesitate on visa waiver Jerusalem Post American lawmakers in Washington are hesitant to ease visa restrictions for Israelis wishing to enter the United States for fear that it would increase the risk of Israeli espionage, Roll Call is reporting on Saturday. Earlier in the week, JTA reported ... The United States and Israel: What Now for the “Honest Broker”? Mounting Israeli espionage scares US America, don't do us any favors |
The Times of Israel | 'Israeli embassy in Bangkok urges Thailand to beef up security in tourist hubs' Jerusalem Post With authorities still in pursuit of nine suspected Hezbollah operatives involved in allegedly plotting terrorist attacks against Israeli tourists in Thailand, the Israeli embassy in Bangkok has officially requested that Thai police beef up security in ... Israel asks Bangkok police to ramp up security for Israeli tourists Far, but not far enough Israel Asks Thailand to Step Up Security |
Express.co.uk | Jews in Ukraine seeking escape to Israel over letter demanding they 'register ... Daily Mail But some local Jews are also concerned about a Russian invasion, with tens of thousands of troops within striking distance of the Ukrainian frontier, said Alexander Ivanchenko, who runs Sohnut, an organisation assisting people to go and live in Israel. Fearing Ukraine's anti-Semitism, Jewish reidents look for Israel refuge Ukrainian Jews ready to flee to Israel over fears of anti-Semitism Stand against evil, stand with Israel, and support the IFCJ |
Christian Science Monitor | Can Israel's natural gas reserves pump up regional peace? Christian Science Monitor After years of relying on its neighbors for energy, Israel is poised to become an exporter of natural gas – provided it can find buyers. But some of the most promising customers or conduits for its newfound riches are the very countries with which ... |